Clock bank



w, n. AND I. R. PENNING'TON. CLOCK BANK. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 7'. 1922.

11,431,753. Patent ed M. m, 1922.,

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WILLIAM D. PENNING-TON AND JOHN R. PENNINGTGN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CLOCK BANK.

Application filed March I, 1922.

T 0 all. whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM D. PEN- NINGTON and JOHN R. PnNwINoroN, citizens of the Jnited States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State oi Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Clock Banks, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification.

Our invention relates to clock banks for savings purposes.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a simple and practical construction of clock bank.

Another object of the invention is to arrange for the control of the operation of the clock by means of coins, as for example mak ing it necessary to deposit and thereby save coins from time to time in order to wind the clock.

Another object of the invention is to provide simple, practical and effective means for accomplishing this result.

In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a clock bank embodying our present invention;

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the same;

Fig. 3 is a, sectional view taken on line 3-3 in Fig. 4;

.Figs. 4 and 5 are cross sections partially in elevation taken respectively on lines 4--4 and 55 in Fig. 37

Referring to the construction shown in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, we show a clock bank comprising a suitable casing 1 in the upper part of which is mounted a clock 2 having a dial or face 3. In the rear wall 4 of the bank is a coin slot 5 into which a coin 6 has just been inserted (Fig. 2).

A coin slide 7 is arranged for vertical adjustment in the case 1 and is provided with coin supports such as pins 88 upon which the coin may rest. This coin slide 7 has a side projection 9 into which a thumb screw 1.0 is screwed. This thumb screw 10 is arranged to work in a slot 11 in the back wall 4 of the bank. By pushing said screw 10 up and down the coin slide 7 may be raised and lowered.

The winding stem 12 of the clock is shown surrounded by an enclosing member which is constructed to allow or shut off access of the winding key 13 to said winding stem 12. For example, said member may consist of Serial No. 541,864.

two parts, a lower part 14 and an upper part 15, one of which, as for example, the part 15, is movable relatively away from the other part 14. The latter is preferably held or fixed in position by means oi rivets 1616. l fhen the two parts 14 and 15 are close together as shown in Fig. 3, the space between them is so small that the winding key 13 cannot be inserted. When, however, the part 15 is separated from the part 14 sufiicient space for the winding key is provided.

it is desired that the part 15 may be separated from part 14 to ailiord space for the winding key by means of the coin. To such end a second or supplemental sliding member 17 is provided and part secured thereto. Said slide 17 is arranged above slide 7 and provided with pins 1813 which may be struck by the coin 6 as the same is elevated by the slide 7. lVhen the pins 18 are thus struck, slide 17 will be elevated and part 15 carried thereby will also be elevated and separated from part 14, whereby the winding key 13 may be inserted. Part 15 is screw-threaded, whereas part 14 is not. lVinding key 13 is screw-threaded to cooperate with threads on part 15. Thus part 15 may be raised and threaded end 0t key 13 inserted, and then part 15 lowered so as to engage its thre'ads'with those on key 15. A turning movement oi the key 13 will 'then wind the clock, and also unscrew the key 13 out, so that it will emerge from the socket formed by parts 14 and 15. However, in order to prevent the repeated use of the same coin for opening the winding stem socket, arrangement is made to prevent turning of stem 12 until after coin is deposited. To such end stem 12 is provided with pin 20 which engages projection 21 on slide 17 when latter is elevated to lift part 15. Indentation 21 allows pin 20 to pass when slide 17 is lowered. Thus coin will elevate slide 17 and part 15, permitting insertion of key 13, but slide 17 must be then lowered to deposit coin, in order to permit pin 20 to move in recess 21 and wind clock. Coin is deposited by lowering of slide 17 by hook mem ers engaging it and pushing it through coin aperture 23.

It will be understood that changes and modifications may be made without departing "from the spirit of the invention.

What we claim is:

1. A clock bank having a socket for a winding stem the interior bore of which may be adjusted in size so as to permit and prevent the insertion of a winding key.

2. A clock bank having a socket for a winding stem the interior bore of which may be adjusted in size so as to permit and prevent the insertion of a winding key, said socket being provided with screw threads adapted to engage screw threads on a winding key.

3. A clock bank having a socket for a winding stem the interior bore of which may be adjusted in size so as to permit and prevent the insertion of a winding key, said socket being provided with screw threads adapted to engage screw threads on a winding key, said socket threads being adapted to cause the key to wind the clock when said key is turned to screw it out of said socket.

4. A clock bank having a socket for a winding stem, said socket being constructed to open and close.

v 5. A clock bank having a socket for a winding stem, said socket being constructed to open and close and coin cont-rolled mechanism for openin and closing said socket.

6. A clock ban: having a socket for a winding stem, said socket being constructed to open and close, said socket having a threaded portion.

7. A clock bank having a socket for a winding stem, said socket being constructed to open and close, said socket being composed of separable members, one of which is threaded and the other not threaded.

8. A clock bank having a socket for a winding stem, said socket being constructed LO open and close and coin controlled mechanism for opening and closing said socket,

said mechanism comprising two coin slides. one of which carries a coin and the other of which is actuated by said coin in the first slide and carries a movable part of the openable socket.

9. A clock bank having a socket for a winding stem, said socket being constructed to open and close and coin controlled mechanism for opening and closing said socket, said mechanism comprising two coin slides, one of which carries a coin and the other otwhich is actuated by said coin in the first slide and carries a movable part of the openable socket, and means for prevenring the turning of the winding stem until the coin is deposited.

10. A clock bank having a socket for a winding stem, said socket being constructed to open and close and coin controlled mechanism for opening and closing said socket, said mechanism comprising two 'coin slides, one of which carries a coin and the other of which is actuated by said coin in the first slide and carries a movable part of the openable socket, and means for preventing the turning of the winding stem until the coin is deposited, said means comprising a pin on the winding stem and an abutment on the second slide.

11. A coin bank having a timepiece and also having a coin slide and an adjustable socket for the winding stem of the time piece, said socket being provided with means for actuation by a coin in the coin slide.

In witness whereof, we hereunto subscribe our names this 1st day of March A. D.,1922.

WILLIAM D. PENNINGTON. JOHN R. PENNINGTON. 

